In 2012 the Maori department created a school Haka and Waiata. Videos, Lyrics, English Translations and Chords are below.


Haka Youtube Video


Video found at youtube.com/watch?v=HY1heYv7psY

Waiata Youtube Video


Video found here: youtube.com/watch?v=uB9B8ibtYX0


Haka Lyrics and Translation

Bold writing is the leader only.
Tēna takahia!!

Ko te Te Pou Hōia e ngunguru nei

I au au aue hā!!

Tararua te maunga
Manawatū te awa
Kurahaupō te waka
(Te) Pou Hōia te kura

Āhaha!!

Ko Mokomoko te tipua!

I urutomo ki te mura o te ahi

Ko Mokomoko te taniwha!

I arahi i te whawhai tahi i te Riri Tuarua
O Te Kiwi, o Te Hokowhitu ā Tū
Mō te Atua, mō te Kingi, me te whenua

Ko Mokomoko te tangata!!

He tohu rangatira, mana motuhake
Ake ake tonu atu hī!!
Let the heart beat as one!!

It is Freyberg proceeding forth

Indeed!!

Tararua is the mountain
Manawatū is the river
Kurahaupō is the canoe
Freyberg is the school

Indeed!!

Salamander, the extraordinaire!

At the forefront of the battle

Salamander, the leader!

Who guided the collective effort in WW2
Of the New Zealand and Māori battalions
For God, for King and for country

Salamander, the righteous man!!

A symbol of freedom and prosperity
Forever indeed!!


Waiata Lyrics and Translation

Ko Tararua ngā pae maunga
Ko Manawatū te awa
Ko Kurahaupō te waka e
Ko Te Pou Hōia te kura

Rere kau ana te aroha
Ki a rātau ma, kua ngaro atu.

E kore koutou e wareware noa
Ngā mumu o te mātauranga

(Mātauranga) Men

Whāia te iti kahurangi

Whāia te iti kahurangi e....Hei ha hi!
Tararua are our mountain ranges
Manawatu is our river
Kurahaupō is our canoe
Te Pou Hōia is our School

Our thoughts of love flow to those who have passed
May you our valiant warriors of Education never be forgotten

(Knowledge)

Strive for the highest achievement

Seek out Excellence!


Waiata Lyrics and Chords

Intro: D A

D A Bm F#m
Ko Tararua ngā pae maunga
G A D A
Ko Manawatū te awa
D A Bm F#m
Ko Kurahaupō te waka e
G A D D
Ko Te Pou Hōia te kura

Bm F#m G D
Rere kau ana te aroha
Bm F#m G A
Ki a rātau ma, kua ngaro atu.

D A Bm G
E kore koutou e wareware noa
D A Bm G
Ngā mumu o te mātauranga (Mātauranga)
D A Bb Bb C C
Whāia te iti kahurangi i
D D
(Whāia te iti kahurangi e) Hei ha, hi!